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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,700.14, 77,514.00 and 26,407.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,700.14, 77,514.00 and 26,407.35 is: 39,592.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,700.14 : 77,514.00 = 26,407.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,700.14/77,514.00 = 26,407.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,700.14x = 77,514.00 × 26,407.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,700.14x = 2,046,939,228.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,939,228.87/51,700.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,592.53

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